Villarreal midfielder Santi Cazorla believes he is almost back to his "very best" after his career was nearly ended by injury.
The 34-year-old left Arsenal in May last year, having not played for the Gunners since October 2016 after a series of Achilles surgeries – one of which preceded an infection that put him at risk of having his foot amputated.
He joined Villarreal for a third time following his departure from the Emirates Stadium and has made 35 appearances across all competitions this season, scoring six goals.
Cazorla has described his return to first-team action as a "difficult journey" but now feels like he has been able to put his injury nightmare firmly behind him.